Recent articles by Dan Ilett

Rise of certifications bumps up salaries

Rise of certifications bumps up salaries

According to recent research, salaries for qualified security professionals are on the up – reflecting the growing attitude that industry certifications are now outweighing commercial experience. Dan Ilett reports
Dan Ilett Nov 12 2004 5:17PM Security
German eBay hacker arrested

German eBay hacker arrested

Police have arrested a 19 year-old German hacker who claims he managed to control the local domain of eBay.
Dan Ilett Sep 7 2004 5:12PM Security
(ISC)2 to give away $50,000

(ISC)2 to give away $50,000

Security training body (ISC)2 is to award four one-year scholarships each worth up to $12,500.
Dan Ilett Sep 6 2004 6:36PM Security
Leading lady takes the SP2 spotlight

Leading lady takes the SP2 spotlight

Microsoft’s Rebecca Norlander is a very busy woman. In between training for triathlons, she is in charge of Service Pack 2 and hopes to change company thinking. Dan Ilett reports
Dan Ilett Sep 1 2004 3:15PM Security
Japanese bank goes live with virtual security solution

Japanese bank goes live with virtual security solution

An IT firm belonging to the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi is implementing a virtual switch to create layered security in its data centre.
Dan Ilett Aug 31 2004 4:14PM Security
Britons fear porn could lose them their jobs

Britons fear porn could lose them their jobs

More than a third of British adults - 37 per cent - are worried they could lose their jobs through accidentally accessing porn over the internet.
Dan Ilett Aug 31 2004 3:40PM Security
Offshore bank beefs up email protection

Offshore bank beefs up email protection

An offshore bank is trying to protect its customers from online fraud with a secure email system.
Dan Ilett Aug 13 2004 10:39AM Security
(ISC)2 gains Asian presence

(ISC)2 gains Asian presence

The International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2 has named nine senior security professionals to head its Asian Advisory Board.
Dan Ilett Aug 13 2004 10:08AM Security
Blaster writer bargains for less jail time

Blaster writer bargains for less jail time

The teenager accused of releasing a version of the Blaster worm last year has bargained with officials to reduce his jail time.
Dan Ilett Aug 13 2004 10:06AM Security
Germans use biometrics at Olympics

Germans use biometrics at Olympics

Visitors to the German Olympic village in Athens will be issued with biometric ID cards.
Dan Ilett Aug 13 2004 4:58AM Security
Barclays Bank targeted in phishing attack

Barclays Bank targeted in phishing attack

Barclays Bank customers are falling victim to one of the latest phishing attacks.
Dan Ilett Aug 13 2004 4:57AM Security
The busy life of a forensics expert

The busy life of a forensics expert

As an academic and expert witness and advisor to the government, Peter Sommer is a man trying to juggle his time, as Dan Ilett reports
Dan Ilett Aug 5 2004 4:11PM Security
UK prisons to scan fingers

UK prisons to scan fingers

The UK Home Office is set to use biometric security systems in five of its high-security prisons.
Dan Ilett Aug 5 2004 3:38PM Security
NISCC to give early warnings to firms

NISCC to give early warnings to firms

The information security arm of the Home Office – the National Information Security Co-ordination Centre (NISCC) – is set to provide early security warnings to major UK organisations.
Dan Ilett Aug 4 2004 4:11PM Security
Nitro Data Systems and Systems Engineering sell IPS

Nitro Data Systems and Systems Engineering sell IPS

Intrusion prevention firm Nitro Data Systems has partnered with Systems Engineering to sell network security solutions.
Dan Ilett Aug 3 2004 4:36PM Security
DFID axes BorderWare kit for Check Point

DFID axes BorderWare kit for Check Point

The UK government's Department for International Development (DFID) is set to replace its BorderWare security infrastructure with security solutions from Check Point.
Dan Ilett Aug 3 2004 3:01PM Security
Saudis use VPN for ATM bill payments

Saudis use VPN for ATM bill payments

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) is implementing a virtual private network to allow people to pay their bills through ATMs.
Dan Ilett Jul 30 2004 10:36AM Security
Police to collect DNA of the innocent

Police to collect DNA of the innocent

The UK House of Lords has allowed police to keep the DNA records of innocent people on file indefinitely.
Dan Ilett Jul 23 2004 6:57PM Security
Eurofighter deploys file encryption

Eurofighter deploys file encryption

The European combat aircraft firm Eurofighter is deploying encryption and digital signatures for 2,000 network users.
Dan Ilett Jul 22 2004 3:06PM Security
Police arrest internet blackmailers

Police arrest internet blackmailers

The UK's National High Tech Crime Unit has helped to arrest three men on suspicion of running a global protection racket that netted thousands of pounds from online betting sites.
Dan Ilett Jul 21 2004 12:01PM Security

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